AO1 — The reading-for-information objective (CCEA GCSE English Language)
AO1 underpins all reading tasks across Units 1, 3 and 4 of CCEA GCSE English Language. It is the foundational reading skill: can you find what a text says, infer what it implies, and combine information from more than one source?
AO1 across the units
| Unit | AO1 task type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Section B | Retrieve facts, infer from non-fiction/media, synthesise two non-fiction texts | ~20 |
| Unit 3 | Identify content from spoken transcript or written texts | Embedded |
| Unit 4 Section B | Identify explicit/implicit from literary + non-fiction texts; synthesise | ~8–12 |
Three components of AO1
1. Identify explicit information — facts directly stated in the text. 2. Interpret implicit information — meaning that is suggested or implied; you must infer it. 3. Synthesise — combine and compare information from two texts into an integrated summary.
AO1 dos and don'ts
DO: quote selectively (2–5 words), infer one step beyond the text, interleave both texts in synthesis. DON'T: analyse language techniques (that's AO2), copy out large blocks of text, treat synthesis as two separate lists.
AO1 mark-earning formula
Retrieval: near-lift quote (B1 per point). Inference: point + quote + inference step (B2 per inference). Synthesis: interleaved comparison with embedded evidence from both texts (B up to 6–8).
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